Welcome to the Year 12 Transition Series!
The VIS Performance Lifestyle Team provide support and guidance for athletes and their parents/guardians on navigating Year 12 and considering options and future paths post Year 12. This includes a four-part Year 12 Transition series and individual support from VIS Performance Lifestyle Advisers. As a blended learning module, there is a mixture of online and in person content. The session materials are available to access and refer to at any time.
Course Content
Our Experts
Leesa Gallard
Performance Lifestyle Manager
With 20 years’ experience in high performance sport across coaching and performance lifestyle, Leesa currently leads the VIS Performance Lifestyle Team developing and implementing wellbeing initiatives across the VIS, as well as providing Performance Lifestyle support to athletes.
With a background in education, Leesa has held teaching and educational leadership roles and is a qualified career practitioner and accredited Morrisby user. She has an elite coaching qualification in netball and has coached Victorian teams to 6 National Championship titles and led the VIS Netball development program.
Leesa also holds leadership roles within the Australian sporting system, on wellbeing advisory groups and HP2032+ working groups.
Kim Gray
Senior Performance Lifestyle Adviser
Kim Gray is a wellbeing and career development professional with over 20 years of experience in High Performance sports.
With a background in professional team and player management, she has held athlete wellbeing roles at the Combat Institute of Australia, Gymnastics Australia, and the Melbourne Rebels rugby team.
Kim is a registered Career Development practitioner, has Counselling qualifications, and holds professional certifications as a Langley Strengths Profile practitioner and certified Morrisby User.